Location: Covers surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands.

Function: Protection, secretion, absorption, and excretion.

Structure: Consists of tightly packed cells with little intercellular substance.

Location: Found throughout the body, connecting and supporting other tissues.

Function: Binding, support, protection, and transportation.

Structure: Made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.

Location: Found in muscles attached to bones (skeletal), organs (smooth), and heart (cardiac).

Function: Movement and contraction.

Structure: Composed of elongated cells called muscle fibers.

Location: Makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

Function: Communication and control.

Structure: Consists of neurons and neuroglial cells.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Stratified Epithelium

Skin (Stratified Squamous Epithelium)

Lungs (Simple Squamous Epithelium)

Intestines (Simple Columnar Epithelium)

Kidney Tubules (Simple Cuboidal Epithelium)

Protection of underlying tissues

Secretion of mucus, hormones, etc.

Absorption of nutrients and gases

Excretion of waste products

Loose Connective Tissue

Dense Connective Tissue

Adipose Tissue

Cartilage

Bone Tissue

Blood

Between organs and tissues

Tendons, ligaments, and dermis of the skin

Beneath the skin and around organs

Joints, nose, ears, and respiratory passages

Skeleton

Circulatory system

Binding and supporting

Providing strength and elasticity

Storing fat and energy

Maintaining shape and structure

Producing blood cells

Skeletal Muscle

Smooth Muscle

Cardiac Muscle

Attached to bones

Walls of hollow organs and blood vessels

Heart

Voluntary and conscious movement

Involuntary movement and contraction

Pumping blood and maintaining heart rhythm

Neurons

Neuroglial Cells

Brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nerves

Transmitting and processing information

Supporting and protecting neurons

Coordinating body functions